1 November 2010

STRAWBERRIES FOR A GREAT CAUSE

The strawberry season is in full swing here in the north and I have had several amazing strawberry experiences. My two local strawberry farms on the Omaha Flats, and Charlies Gelato Garden in Sharp Rd Matakana, all have dark red berries that drip with juices. I love buying them at the gate or in the Matakana Farmer's Market.

On Friday we had a seminar for the Guild of Food Writers at Villa Maria, and served fresh strawberries with Kohu Road Golden Syrup ice cream and chocolate sorbet for dessert. Yum! And I was busy entertaining Stephanie Alexander over the weekend at my beach house and we had more strawberies for our dessert at a Saturday night dinner party.

You can taste some wonderful strawberries and ice cream and support the Mercy Hospice on Wednesday in Queen Elizabeth Square in downtown Auckland. I will be there at lunch time on Wednesday this week (3 Nov), talking with Alison Leonard.

And if you want a fabulous recipe for Strawberry Spanish Cream go to my Recipe page on this website.